"It's no exaggeration to say that [President Putin's] speech is eagerly anticipated around the world. As usual, it will be substantive and widely discussed and analyzed," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said prior to the event.

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The 22nd annual meeting of the International Discussion Club "Valdai" on the theme "Polycentric World: Instructions for Use" is being held in Sochi from September 29 to October 2.
The meeting brings together 140 participants from more than 40 countries. Experts from, in particular, the UK, India, Germany, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and South Africa will speak on the sidelines of the meeting.
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PUTIN ON HOW THE WEST CREATES AN ENEMY OUT OF RUSSIA:
The West has been recreating the same old enemy—Russia, a caricature invented centuries ago. Many Europeans can't understand why Russia is so threatening that they must tighten their belts, sacrifice their own interests, and engage in policies that harm them. Yet, European elites continue to stoke hysteria.
The narrative goes on: the "war with Russia" is almost at the door. They repeat this nonsense over and over. I watch, and honestly, I wonder—do they actually believe this? How could they believe Russia intends to attack NATO? It's impossible.
So, what does this tell us? Either these people are extremely incompetent, or they are outright dishonest. They don't believe it themselves but are trying to convince their citizens otherwise. There’s really no other explanation.
Honestly, I just want to say: calm down, rest easy, and focus on your own issues.
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